World Cup upsets

@LizOwen Neither was Italy when it won the Euro, in the very same way, playing the final against them one year ago lol

@Elessar They still won fair and square- good point!

@Elessar
That's because it interfered with all the traditional college/pro football games, over the Thanksgiving holidays.

I think we will be eliminated quickly. I did not know there was a word cup, until our women's team started winning it.

@Kwek00 Not upset at Japan doing well - the whole upset is to the established teams. All credit to Japan and it would be great to see them go all the way.

@LizOwen Yeah, that would be great.... but I don't think they have the quality for that.

But I do think Japan Croatia is a game to look forward too. I think it's a coin flip, both teams play solid football at times. In overall, they come short to a team like Spain, France, Brazil, Portugal and England though. I think one of those 5 is going to reach the end stage. And I think Spain & Brazil are the biggest contenders from what we have seen so far.

@Kwek00 I had thought Spain until their latest game when they looked unimaginative. Brazil are not the Brazil of old and England laboured against the USA. I think the tournament is open.

@Gangstress A lot of players from those teams play in European leagues though, I think I heard rightly that in Japan - Germany, 8 Japanese players come from teams in the German league? So these smaller countries improve and get the benefit of these players experience and everyone moves a lot closer in ability and playing style.

@helsbels when they arrive to play in Europe they have to adopt that style regardless of their own.

@LizOwen i used to play semi professional

@wonkywinky The present German team is not a patch on the earlier teams. No class and little skill; inferior players, whatever colour they may be.

@caesar7 It would open up the sport